Combined cuspidor and washbasin.



A. 0'. CLARK. COMBINED GUSPIDOB AND WASHBASIN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21, 1910.

I Patented Dec.31,1912

TBIIEETS-BHEET 1.

A.0.0LARK. COMBINED UUSPIDOR AND WASHBASIN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21, 1910. 1,049,290., Patented Dec. 31, 1912.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A. G. CLARK.

COMBINED CUSPIDOR AND WASHBASIN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21, 1910.

1,049,290., Patented Dec. 31,1912- evsnnmis-snsm a.

iiiii UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT C. CLARK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIG-NOR TO A. C. CLARK & COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

COMBINED GUSPIDOR AND WASH BASIN.

Patented Dec. 31, 1912.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, ALBERT C/CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented. a certain new and useful Combined Cuspidor and Washbasin, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an apparatus to be used more particularly by dentists, doctors, 'etc., and the object thereofv is to ,provide a combination arrangement of cuspidor and wash basin together with fixtures therefor whereby the cuspidor and wash bowl may be provided with a common water supply and with a common water drain.

My combination apparatus is designed to be used in connection with a chair such as the usual dentist chair when such apparatus is to be employed by a dentistand is also designed to be used in connection with its own support .or stand, that is independently of a chair or the like, which latter arrange-' ment is that desired by doctors in general and particularly eye, ear and throat doctors. By preference the apparatus is adapted to be rotarily adjusted whether mounted on the chair or upon its own separate stand.

While cuspidors alone have been employed yet heretofore a wash basin hasnever been associated therewith. As a result of my new combination apparatus the wash basin is within convenient access of the doctor while performing his work and moreover the use of separate -plumbing connections when a separate wash basin is employed, located in another part of the same room or inanother room, is avoided inasmuch as the construction and arrangement of my combination apparatus is such that the same water connections are used for both the cuspidor and the wash basin.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating my combination apparatus as applied to a dental chair, representing one of the constructions and applications of my invention; Fig. 2 an enlarged detail view of the supporting bracket for attaching the combination apparatus to the chair; Fig. 3 an elevation of the combination apparatus when employed in connection with its own supporting stand; Fig. 4 a plan view thereof; Fig. 5 a section on the irregular line 5-5 of Fig. 4-; Fig. 6 a sectional plan on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3; Fig. 7 a section on the irregular line 77 of Fig. 6; and Fig. 8 a side elevation of the parts shown in Figs. 6 and 7 illustrating a portion of the supporting member in section.

As hereinbefore stated my combination apparatus may be employed in connection with a chair such as dental chair by which the same is supported as illustrated inFig.

1 and also that such apparatus maybe provided with its own separate support or stand as illustrated in Fig. 3, the details in Figs. 4 to 8 being based upon said latter application or arrangement of my invention. However, with the exception of the means of support the combination apparatus is substantially the same in both instances. Inasmuch as the supporting stand arrangement as the one detailed I will describe the same rst. Referring to the present embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Figs. 3 to 8 I provide the two bowls 1 and 2 of which the former is what is known as a cuspidor and of. which the second will be referred to as the wash bowl or basin and while these bowls are here shown on different planes. or levels as the preferred arrangement yet ii; will be understood that the arrangement may be otherwiseas to levels and also as to the exact degree of juxtaposition. The cuspidor may be of any suitable or desired construction but in the present instance the same is what is commonl known as a dental cuspidor (although use by doctors generally) and made in substantial accordance wit-h Reissue Letters Patent No. 11,696, issued to myself on September 27, 1898, as assignee ofFrank-Hurlbut, the same being here a double bowlspittoon although as stated the particular construction and :also whether the bowl is a double bowl or a single bowl is immaterial. Likewise the wash basin may be of any suitable shape and construction but inasmuch as I prefer for the purposes in question to have an unobstructed bowl opening and also to provide for a constant supply or body of water in the bowl I prefer the construction substantially as shown in Fig. 5 in which is provided in the bottom of the bowl an inlet 3 and also an outlet or overflow opening 4 toward the upper portion of the bowl, which outlet communicates with an overflow drain passage 5 in turn communicating with the mam ":drain assage 6 which communicates with.

f the ho of the bowl through a central openin which is closed by a suitable plug 7 in er to maintain the desired body of water per endi of a fixture. or bracket common to oth of them and providing drain passages through the hollow arms or branches there- :v

of althou h it will be understood that so far as the broad features of my invention are concerned said drains may be otherwise 10- cated; As shown particularly in Fig. 5, said bowl fixture consists of a bracket or support8 comprising two arms or branches diverging upwardand having the two drain passages 9 and 10, the former of which serves as the drain for the cuspidor and the latter of which as the drain'for the wash bowl. These two drainpassages 9 and 10 unite in'a commondrain passage 11 to which .is connected the drain pipe which is here shown as in the form of a flexible tube or hose 12jconnected tothe floor fixture 13 in the usual manner. As shown more. particularly in Fig.4 the fixture 8 is provided with a laterally 'extending branch portion 14 having a transverse opening whereby the same ma be in rted upon a vertical su port or ro 115 whose lower end is clamped in any suitable manner and held in adjusted p081: tion in a. stand 16. The fixture 8 is designed to be adjusted up or down upon the rod 15 and to be held in the proper adjusted position by the vertical ad ustment of the collar 17 fon 'said rod and having 'a set screw 17, the 8 being arranged to bear upon such collar and to be swung on the rod 15 as (an axish'gj 'f' I,

Referring nxt't'o the inlet connections for the bowls,'the supplpi e is here shown as in the form of a. fl exib e pipe or hose 18 connected to the floor fixture 13 and communica'ting with the branch 19 of a fixture 19 which is rovided with two other branches 19 an -19 communicating respectively throu h the flexible hose connections 20 and 21 with the cuspidor and wash basin,

The pipe connection or hose 20 is removably secured to the inlet pipe 22 which supplies the cuspidor with water. This inlet or suply ipe 22 is connected by means of a small grac et 22 with the tubular fixture 8" to whichthe bowl, 1 is clamped and which rests in the upper end of one of thebranches of the bracket 8, "with the result. that the pi e issup'ported by such branch through t e medium of said fixture (Fig. 5). The other hose 21 is likewise coupled to the supply pipe 23 of the wash basin, whichsupply pi is rovided at its upper end with the 1n et. 3 ereinbefore referred'to. The 'fixture 19 is made of the peculiarshape illus 85 trated in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, which besides hav- "its ends by the other branch of the bracket.

upper edge of a sleeve 24 encircling the rod 15 and held in proper adjusted position vertically by means of the set screw 25. As also shown in this Fig. 8 therod 15 is held in proper vertical position in the stand 16 a by means of the set screw 26.

The combination apparatus as ap lied to a dental chair as shown in Fig. 1 is t e same except as to the means of supportin the fixtures, a supporting bracket 27 ta ing the lace of the stand 16 and its associated parts.

y preference the bracket 27 is provided with a set screw 27 passing therethrough adapted to act against the lateral extension 14 of the bowl bracket,'thereby holding the latter in any position of adjustment with relation to its suport 27. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 this bracket is pivotally mounted upon the chair 28 and its outer end has means for receiving'both the fixtures 8 and 19, the rod 29 of such bracket corresponding to the rod 15 of the stand. In its general features the parts and their operation are substantially the same as in the stand construction already described.

My combination apparatus is not only simple and compact in construction and arrangement but is most advantageous to the doctor or operator as well as to the patient, it being understood that the latter as well as the doctor is enabled to use the wash basin whenever desired. One of the chief advantages to the doctor is that he is provided with a wash basin convenient to his work and which he may'utilize without leaving such work and being compelled to go to another part of the room or into another room as is now the case where my apparatus is not employed; Moreover, my combined apparatus makes use of water connections in common, that is they employ the same water supply connections and the same drain connections.

I claim:

1. The combination of 'a bracket having two branches diverging upward, a bowl mounted on one of the branches, which latter branch has a drain passage, and a water supply pipe supported intermediate 12 2. The combination of a horizontally swinging support, a bracket having two branches diverging upward, a bowl mounted on one of the branches, which latter branch has a drain passage, and a water .134

supply pipe supported intermediate its ends b 'the'other branch of the bracket.

3. The combination of a bracket compris-- ing a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom at an angle to the perpendicular, said branches and stem having communicating drain passages, said passages in thestem leading directly downward,.a hose attached to said stem and communicating with its passage, a bowl mounted upon one of the branches, and means for supplying water to said bowl.

4;. The combination of a bracket compris ing a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom at'an angle to the perpendicular, said branches and stem having communicating drain passages, saidpassages in the stem leading directly downward, a hose attached to said stem and communicatlng with its passage, a bowl mounted upon oneof the branches, "means for supplying water to said bowl, and a support upon which the stemis mounted to rotate. V

5. The combination of a bracket comprising a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom at an angleto the perpen-. dicular, said-branches and stem having-com municating drain-passages, said passages in the stem leading directly downward, a hose attached to said stem and communicating with its passage, a bowl mounted upon one of the branches, means for supplying water to said bowl, and a horizontally swinging support upon which .the stem is mounted to rotate.

r 6. The combination of a bracket comprising a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom, said branches and stem having communicating drain passages, said passages in the stem leading directlydownward, a hose attached to said stem and communicating with its passage, a bowl mounted upon one of the branches, and a water supply pipe supported intermediate its ends by the other branch of the bracket.

7. The combination of a bracket comprising a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom, said branches and stem having communicating drain passages, said passages in the stem leading directly downward, a hose attached to said stem and communicating with its passage, a bowl mounted upon one of the branches, a water supply pipe supported intermediate its ends by the other branch of the bracket, and a support upon which the stem is mounted to rotate.

8. The combination of a bracket comprising a stem and two branches diverging upward therefrom, said branches and stem having communicating drain passages, said passages in the stem leading directly downward, a hose attached to said stem and communicating with its passage, a bowl mounted upon one of the branches, a water supply pipe supported intermediate its ends by the other branch of the bracket, and a horizonis mounte torotate.

9. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon and having two branches diverging upward and provided with drain conduits, separate bowls mounted on the upper ends of said branches, and means for supplying water to said bowls.

v 10. The combination of a stationary support, a bracket arm arranged to swing thereon, a bowl bracket arranged to swing on said am and having two branches diverging upward and provided with drain conduits, separate bowls mounted onthe upper ends respectively of said branches, and means for supplying water to said bowls. 4

11. The combination of a stationary support, a bracket arm arranged to swing theretally swin 'ng support upon which the stem arm and having two branchesdivergin upward and provided with drain con uits,

separate bowls mounted on the upper ends respectively ofsaid branches,a' three-way fixture located extraneous of the bracket and communicating with a source of water supply and with the two bowlsrespectively.

12. Th combination of a support,a bowl bracket xx iounted to swing thereon and hav ing two diverging branches provided with drain conduits, separate bowls, mounted ,on the upper ends of said branches,=a threeway fixture pivoted upon the same axis the bowl bracket and extraneous thereof; said fixture communicating with a source of water 1supply and with the two bowlsresp'ective y.

a 13. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon and having two branches diverging upward and provided with drain conduits communicating with acommon outlet, an outlet pipe connected with said outlet, bowls mounted on' the upper ends of said branches,.and means for supplying water to said bowls.

14. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon and having two branches diverging upward and provided with drain conduits, separate bowls mounted on the upper ends of said branches, means for supplylng water to said bowls, and means for holding the bowl bracket in any position of adjustment relative to the support. 7

15. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon and having two branches diverging upward and provided with drain conduits, separate bowls mounted on the upper ends of said branches, means for supplying water to said bowls, and a set screw arranged in the support and adapted to engage the bowl bracket to hold the latter in any position of adjustment relative to the support.

16. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon on a vertical axis and having two diverging branches provided with drain conduits, bowls mounted on the upper ends respectively of said branches and eccentrically with respect to the axis of the support, and means for supplying water to the bowls respectively. in

17. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon on a vertical axis and, having two diverging branches provided with drain conduits, bowls-mounted on the upper ends respectively of said branches and eccentrically with respect to the axis of the support, and a water supply fixture havin water connections with the bowls and wit a source of supply, and also swiveled upon said support.

18. The combination. of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon on a vertical axis and having two diver ing branches provided with drain conduits, wls mounted on the upper ends respectively of said branches and eccentrically with respect .to the axis of the support, and a water supply fixture having water connections with the bowls and with a source of supply andalso mounted eccentrically :With respect to the axis of the support.

, 19. The combination of a support, a bowl bracket mounted to swing thereon on a vertical axis and having two diver ing branches provided with drain conduits, howls mounted on the upper ends respectively of said branches, said bracket having a lateral branch 14 swiveled on the support, and a water supply fixture having water connections with the bowls andwith a source of supply, said fixture having a lateral branch 19 swiveled on the support. a V

20. The combination of a supporthaving fixture also mounted to swing on said pin and provided with waterconnectionswith tlie bowls and with a source of water sup- P ys l i 21. The combination of a support havin a bearing, a pivot pin 29 thereon, a bow bracket mounted to swing on said pin and havin two diverging branches provided with rain conduits, bowls mounted on the upper ends of said branches, a three-way fixture also mounted to swing on said pin and provided withwater connections with the bowls and with a source of water supply, said fixture being arranged for vertical adjustment on said 1n. a

' 22. In a device 0 the class described, the combination of an arm or support 27 having a pair of separated bearings, a rod 29 extending through the bearings, a bowl bracket mounted upon the rod intermediate the bearings of the support, the bracket having diverging arms upon each of which is mounted a bowl the arms being hollow and opening'into the interior of their respective bowls, a waste pipe connected to the bracket communicating with the interior of the hollow arm, a fixture 19 also pivotally supported upon the rod comprising a threebranched connection, a supply pipe connected to one of the branches of the fixture and branch supply pipes connected to the other branches of the fixture and to the respective bowls. ALBERT .O. CLARK. Witnesses LOUIS B. Enwm, ROBERT H. DOBBERMAN. 

